Heavenly Father, Your glory is in Your saints.
We praise Your glory in the life
of the admirable St. Catherine of Siena,
virgin and doctor of the Church.
Her whole life was a noble sacrifice
inspired by an ardent love of Jesus,
Your unblemished Lamb.
In troubled times she strenuously upheld the rights
of His beloved spouse, the Church.
Father, honor her merits and hear her prayers
for each of us, and our whole parish family dedicated to her.
Help us to pass unscathed through the corruption of this world,
and to remain unshakably faithful to the church
in word, deed, and example.
Help us always to see in the Vicar of Christ
an anchor in the storms of life,
and a beacon of light to the harbor of Your Love,
in this night of Your times and men's souls.
Grant also to each of us our special petition.
We ask this through Jesus, Your Son,
in the bond of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
